Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG Inside lining of the jacket

Inside lining of the jacket has size label 34R and initials in ink GAN

This is a totally standard British Naval Flintlock long Sea Service pistol dating from about 1800

32 (THE LADIES COLT)

but it is still intact

but unduly so

Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG Inside lining of the jacketOriginal Item: One Only available. It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Lige by Belgian Gunsmiths. Clearly to be sold to British adversaries somewhere other than in Belgium. We had a nearly identical carbine previously that was marked "S. A. R." on the stock, which could refer to The South African Republic which existed from 1852 until 1902 when they were forced to accept British Rule. The Boers however called themselves the